Chances are that very few domestic travellers may be looking at Odisha as a travel destination. Its tourism brand is not as strong as some of the other states and hence people tend to overlook it. But things are changing. Its temples, architecture, natural beauty, beaches, lakes and music have begun to attract tourists. Moreover, Odisha […]
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The Aruba Tourism Authority has announced a new destination booking policy for couples dreaming of booking a 2021 wedding or honeymoon. Couples can now book their event of a lifetime with the participating hotel or resort venues of their choice with confidence, knowing their special occasion can be postponed due to COVID-19 pandemic issues, by providing […]
The number of foreign tourists in Thailand may plunge by almost two-thirds to 14 million this year. This will be the lowest level in 14 years, as the coronavirus pandemic hits global travel, according to estimates from the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), a Reuters report said. The TAT now predicts only 14 million to […]
Edgard Ziebat is not your regular tourist. He is a wanted criminal in his home country of Germany and had landed in New Delhi on March 18 from Vietnam. That’s where his luck ran out. He was looking to get to Turkey, but India ended up cancelling all flights to that country on the same […]
Punjab may not be on top of the chart for many of the domestic Indian travellers, but the sheer variety of attractions that it offers is difficult to match. Let’s look at some of the destinations you may want to visit in Punjab. There are very few places in India that can match Punjab for […]
When the aviation sector finally gets to operate globally – though no one knows when that would be – there could be some remarkable changes in the way we fly. Here are some of the possibilities: · Most likely you will be wearing a mask · Middle seats will be empty · Many short haul flights may not […]
Virtual guided tours are picking up steam this year. As no one can really go out and experience a real vacation due to the epidemic, many online tour companies are creating virtual tourism experiences. One such company is the online tour company Walks, which has put together a selection of `Tours from Home’ offered by […]
Puerto Rico is trying out innovative methods to keep tourists interested. Discover Puerto Rico has been aiming to keep their destination in the thoughts of past and potentially new visitors through videos and Instagram live sessions, and is now looking to take the next step. It is taking virtual experiences of the island a step […]
German firm TUI AG, the world’s largest tourism group, has restarted its travel business in China, offering trips and flights within the country to local customers. The business is resuming after the government lifted a three-month sales ban, and operations will gradually be expanded amid a backlog of demand by Chinese customers, Chief Executive Officer […]
As part of the Dekho Apna Desh series, the Ministry of Tourism had a webinar on `Bengal by the Himalayas’. Here are some eye-catching details. Darjeeling Tea Estate Tourism Darjeeling tea is one of the world’s finest teas. The known history of Darjeeling tea dates back to about 150 years. The taste and aroma of […]
കോവിട് 19 അഥവാ വൈറസ് മൂലം ലോകത്തകമാനം ഭീതിജനകമായ അന്തരീക്ഷത്തിലാണ് ഒരുപക്ഷേ ലോകം നാളിതുവരെ പരിചിതമല്ലാത്ത ഒരു സ്ഥിതി വിശേഷമാണിന്ന്, ശാസ്ത്രലോകം പകച്ചു നിൽക്കുന്നു. എന്നാൽ നമ്മൾ ശ്രദ്ധാപൂർവം വിലയിരുത്തേണ്ട പല ഘടകങ്ങളും ഒരു പക്ഷേ സ്വന്തമായുള്ളത് ഇന്ത്യയാണ്. ഇവിടെ ശാസ്ത്രീയമായല്ലങ്കിൽ പോലും ആയുർവേദ ജീവിത ശൈലിയോടടുത്തു നിൽക്കുന്ന ഒത്തിരി ഘടകങ്ങൾ ഒരുമിച്ച് ചേർത്ത് വായിക്കേണ്ടതായുണ്ട്. നിത്യ ജീവിതത്തിൽ ഇന്ത്യൻ ജനത കാലാകാലങ്ങളായി നിത്യേന ഉപയോഗിച്ച് വരുന്ന മഞ്ഞളും ഇഞ്ചിയും കുരുമുളകും, വെളുത്തുള്ളിയും ആഹാരത്തിൽ ഉൾപ്പെടുത്തിയുള്ള ഇന്ത്യൻ […]
Chinese tourism is back in action and ready to welcome tourists from all over the world. About 70% of China’s tourist attractions reopened on Thursday itself, according to China’s Ministry of Culture and Tourism. More sites including the Forbidden City in Beijing, reopened on Friday, news agency Reuters has reported. Staff at the entrance to […]
As part of the Dekho Apna Desh series, the Ministry of Tourism conducted a webinar on the Sariska Tiger Reserve on Friday. The Sariska Tiger reserve had been neglected in the recent past and many people seem to have forgotten about it, despite being notified as a sanctuary in 1955, the webinar noted. The tiger […]
Tawang, the picturesque tourist destination in Arunachal Pradesh, has launched an app that can be used for online registration of persons entering the district after the lock-down is lifted. An official communication from the state said that the app, developed by the district administration at Tawang, would help officials at entry gates fill up the […]
Switzerland Tourism, while encouraging travelers across the world to stay home and stay safe, has launched a new campaign — #dreamnowtravellater — to keep hope afloat in travelers across the world, giving them something to look forward to when the pandemic is finally behind us. Under normal circumstances, most of us right now would be […]















